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Margaret (Marge) Desousa Satern
Nov 20, 2017
Margaret (Marge) Satern was born on May 22, 1922, in Aurora, Illinois, to Carl and Myrtle Krull, the third of four children. Though she grew up in the depression era, she had a wonderful outlook on life. She died peacefully at age 95, on November 20, 2017. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Cedar Valley Bible Church,...
Don Eugene Chalstrom
Nov 20, 2017
Don Eugene Chalstrom, 88, of Marion, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017, at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Services: 12:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, conducted by Rev. Mike Morgan. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Survivors include his...
Laverne Jerome Sabers
Nov 18, 2017
LaVerne J. Sabers, 89, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Visitation: 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Clifton – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 3:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2017, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earlville with visitation from...
Marie E. Abarr
Nov 18, 2017
Marie E. Abarr, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family from Parkinson’s Disease and dementia, Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Evergreen Estates II, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 21,...
Ernest Wayne Scott
Nov 18, 2017
E. Wayne Scott, a true Renaissance man, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017, in Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, located at 3855 Katz Drive, in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, November...
Verlin C Hepker
Nov 18, 2017
Verlin C. Hepker, 83, of Hiawatha, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at the Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha. Verlin was born July 19,...
Calvin Koenig
Nov 18, 2017
Calvin Koenig, 90, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Middle Amana, passed from this life on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m., on Friday, November 24, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church, located at 310 – 5th Street S.E. in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be...
Bruce Kenneth Miller
Nov 17, 2017
Bruce Kenneth Miller, 69, of Marion, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Lutheran Church of the...
Wayne A. Garvin
Nov 16, 2017
Wayne A. Garvin, 70, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away at his home Thursday, November 16, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Wayne was born August 31, 1947, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Dean and Naomi (Bulson) Garvin. He was a graduate...
Ralph David Neuhaus Jr.
Nov 16, 2017
Ralph David Neuhaus Jr., 51, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Regional Medical Center, Manchester. Visitation will be 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2017, at Bohnenkamp - Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, with funeral services to follow at 2:00 p.m. Ralph was born December 24, 1965, to Ralph and Betty Neuhaus...
Theresa R. Schmickle
Nov 16, 2017
Theresa R. Schmickle, 97, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at the Rehab Center of Lisbon, Lisbon, Iowa. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Walker, with Rev. Ardel Barta officiating. Visitation: 4 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Parish Center. Burial: Center Point Cemetery,...
Roberta Edith Comstock
Nov 15, 2017
Roberta Edith Comstock, 97, recently of Hiawatha, Iowa, formerly of Montrose, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the Higley Mansion Care Center, Cedar Rapids. As per her wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Roberta’s Life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Forest Green Condos, 250 Cimarron Drive,...
Ronald Eugene Silver
Nov 13, 2017
Ronald Eugene Silver, 76, of Central City, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. Ronald is survived by his sister, Vivian Silver; nephews, Bradley Stewart and Darren Price; and niece, Rona Price. He was preceded in death...
Donald Heald
Nov 13, 2017
Donald R. Heald, 91, formerly of Marion, passed away November 13, 2017, at St. Luke’s Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church in Marion, where family will greet friends beginning at 9:30. A private family committal service will take place at Cedar Memorial...
Gordon Gott
Nov 13, 2017
Gordon “Gordy” Gott, 88, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospice Unit, Cedar Rapids. A gathering for family and friends to celebrate and honor his life will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, in Marion. Gordon was born December 9, 1928, in...
Donald R. Waln
Nov 13, 2017
Donald R. Waln, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Monday, November 13, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Gathering will be held at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Don was born March 11, 1943, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Warren and Dorothy (Farrington)...
David "Porky" Portzline
Nov 13, 2017
David “Porky” Portzline, 63, of Swisher, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. David was born May 30, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Alan and Lavonne (Bachman)...
Jacqueline M. Taylor
Nov 12, 2017
Jacqueline M. Smith Taylor, 89, of Marion, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Unity Point Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 12 - 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Marion. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. at the church by Rev. Dr. Jerry Springston. Survivors include her son, Lynn Smith; her...
John J. Conner
Nov 12, 2017
John J. Conner, 82, of Cascade, Iowa, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade. A Celebration of Life and burial at Baker Cemetery will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. John was born, December 27, 1934, in Richmond, Virginia, the...
Beverly A. Krumm
Nov 12, 2017
Beverly A. Krumm, 83, of Hiawatha, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the Ed and Joan Hemphill Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 9 – 11 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. on Friday at the church...
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